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Starting Up the Foretrex 201
After the Foretrex is completely charged, it is ready for use.
To turn on the Foretrex 201:
1. Press and hold the
POWER
button until the Satellite Page is
displayed.
2. Allow the Foretrex time to track satellites the first time you use
it. Leave the Foretrex outside with a clear view of the sky for
15–30 minutes. After the first use, it should take less than one
(1) minute to acquire satellites.
3. When the Foretrex acquires enough satellite signals to deter-
mine your location, “3D GPS FIX” or “2D GPS FIX” is displayed,
and the satellite dish icon in the upper left corner of the screen
stops flashing. Also, the Signal bar fills up to show the strength
of the satellite signal.
Foretrex 201 Icons
Two icons in the upper left-hand corner provide at-a-
glance-status of the Foretrex: battery and satellite dish icon.
Battery icon:
The battery icon indicates how much
battery power is left before the unit must be charged. A full
battery icon indicates a fully-charged battery.
Timer icon:
When the timer feature of the Foretrex is
being used, the timer icon displays just below the battery
icon.
Satellite Dish icon:
When the Foretrex has acquired
enough satellites to establish your GPS location fix, this icon
displays solid (not flashing) just below the timer icon. The
Satellite Dish icon flashes while it is acquiring satellites and
determining your location.
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Changing the Pages
Press the
PAGE
button to cycle through the main pages: The
Satellite Page, Map Page, Navigation Page, Trip Computer, Timer
Page (if enabled), and the Menu Page.
Satellite Page -
Provides notice of satellites being tracked.
Map Page -
Displays your movements.
Navigation Page -
Provides guidance to your destination.
Trip Computer Page -
Provides information about your trip,
such as speed, maximum speed, and current location. The data
fields are completely customizeable to fit your needs.
Timer Page (if enabled) -
Provides an advanced timer great for
a variety of applications such as sailboat racing.
Menu Page -
Provides access to features and settings.
Refer to the Foretrex
Owner’s Manual
for complete information
on all of the Foretrex’s pages.
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Setting the Time Zone
When the Foretrex is ready for use, you may need to check the
Time Zone selection. The time is set automatically as soon as the
unit establishes a fix on the GPS satellites. The current date and
time is displayed on the top of the screen. When the Foretrex has
established a GPS fix, U.S. Central Time is selected as the default
Time Zone.
To change the Time Zone:
1. Press the
PAGE
button to display the Menu Page.
2. Press the
DOWN
button to highlight ‘
SETUP
’. Press
ENTER
.
3. Press Enter when ‘
SET TIME
’ is highlighted.
4. To change the Time Zone, use the
UP/DOWN
buttons to select
‘
TIME ZONE’
and press
ENTER
.
5. Use the
UP/DOWN
buttons to select the correct time zone and
press
ENTER
.
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Charging the Foretrex 201
The Foretrex operates on a built-in battery. Before using the
Foretrex, you must charge the internal battery.
To charge the Foretrex 201:
1. Wipe the contacts dry, if needed.
2. Snap the Cradle to the unit with the 4-contact end in first
(shown above).
3. Connect the AC Charging Cable in to the connector labeled
“5.0V DC” on the Charging Cradle.
4. Connect the AC Charging Cable to a power source. The mes-
sage “Battery Charging in Progress” appears on the Foretrex’s
screen when it is charging.
5. Leave the Foretrex until it is completely charged, at least two
(2) hours. When the message “Battery Charging Completed”
appears on the screen, the unit is fully charged and ready for
use.
Foretrex 201 Battery Life
When the Foretrex is fully charged, you should get
about 15 hours out of the battery before it needs to be
charged again. The Foretrex charges in about one to three
hours.
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Adjusting the Display
To adjust the light timeout and contrast:
1. Use the
PAGE
button to access the Satellite Page.
2. Press and release the
ENTER
button to display the Options
Menu.
3. Press
ENTER
to display the Display Setup Page.
4. Press
ENTER
when the line below “
LIGHT TIMEOUT
” is high-
lighted. Use the
UP/DOWN
buttons to select the desired length
of time for the backlight timeout. Press
ENTER
to select the
highlighted length of time.
5. Use the
UP/DOWN
buttons to select the slider bar below the
‘
CONTRAST
’ field. Press the Enter button to select the slider bar
to adjust the contrast. Use the
UP/DOWN
buttons to adjust the
contrast. Press
ENTER
when done.
To turn the backlight On and Off:
1. Press the
POWER
button to turn the backlight On.
2. Press
POWER
again to turn the backlight Off.
3. If no other button is pressed, the backlight turns off automati-
cally after 30 seconds or whatever time you have set through
the Display Setup Page, which can be accessed from the Main
Menu or the Satellite Page.
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Adjusting the Strap
The Foretrex has been designed to comfortably fit your wrist. A
strap extension provides additional length and easily attaches to the
existing strap.
To add the strap extension:
1. Slide the end of the existing strap through the connector on the
extension.
2. Place on your wrist or arm.
3. Slide the end of the extension through the existing connector.
4. Adjust to fit comfortably and secure the strap.
Refer to the
Owner’s Manual
for complete instructions.
Using the Foretrex 201 Buttons
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GOTO
POWER
The
POWER
button:
• Press and hold to turn unit on and off
• Press and release to turn display backlight on and off
• Press and hold PAGE, then simultaneously press POWER to
reset the unit if it is hung up or frozen
The
GOTO
button:
• Press to initiate a GoTo (navigate to a specific destination/
waypoint)
The
PAGE
button:
• Press to switch between the main Pages
• Press to back out or escape out of the present page or screen
The
ENTER/MARK
button:
• Press to confirm data entry or menu selection
• Press and hold to mark a waypoint
The
UP/DOWN
buttons:
• Highlight options on pages and menus
• Adjust display contrast
• Zoom out (UP) and in (DOWN) on Map Page
• Cycle through data fields on Navigation Page
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